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M1.4 Earthquake near Saint-Just-Malmont, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 12:01:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Just-Malmont

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About this earthquake

On June 25, 2026 at 12:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Saint-Just-Malmont, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
22120422d8eced28347605fe5df96fea6e874ca4
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 12:01:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Saint-Just-Malmont
County
Haute-Loire
Village
Saint-Just-Malmont
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.36136, 4.32425
Temperature
34.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 383 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Nuclear power plants

  • St. Alban nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    34.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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